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Moderate impactInvestigationAnnounced

noyb files complaints urging Austrian DSB to investigate Microsoft 365 Education for GDPR violations affecting children

noyb has lodged two complaints with Austria's data protection authority alleging that Microsoft 365 Education breaches GDPR rights of minors by shifting responsibility to schools, providing vague privacy information, and tracking users with cookies without consent. The complaints request an investigation and suggest a fine for Microsoft.

Why it matters: The complaints highlight potential large‑scale GDPR breaches in EU schools, prompting regulatory scrutiny of Microsoft’s education platform.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
Microsoft violates children’s privacy – but blames your local school
noyb · primary source · Jun 4, 2024
Microsoft violates children’s privacy – but blames your local school
noyb · Jun 4, 2024
Details
JurisdictionAustria
RegulatorAustrian Data Protection Authority (DSB)
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusAnnounced
PublishedJune 4, 2024
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsMicrosoft
Topicsconsent, transparency, access, profiling, targeted advertising, children, tracking, data minimization, privacy
Datapersonal, children